The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-04-20
Washington County.


HENRY H. WETMoRE has purchased the
q. l.; Smith quarry, paying, it is said, S20,-
WO for the same. 1t is expected that by
another year there will be a railroad built
up to the quarries. - The listers have
nearly completed taking inventories and
will devote the rest of their time to COM
pleting the list. The ladies of the
Methodist society held a sugar sociable last
week Tuesday evening at the vestry. They
had lots of sugar and the attendance was
good. - There is considerable sickness
in the village at present, Mrs Phelps
(mother of the merchants), Mason Carpenter
and daughter of Giles Durkee being among
those who are quite i'll. - The funeral Of
L. j. Mack was attended from the Metho-
dist church last week Tuesday afternoon
A large number from Granite Lodge, +. and
a. NJ, of which he was a past master, were
in attendance; also several from the order
OF the United Friends which was recently
organized here. - Mrs. David Benjamin
has rented rooms in l.. NJ. Averll's new
block and removed there last week -
j. f. Carpenter died at the residence of his
uncle, Albert French, in Gospel village last
Sunday morning at about half-past one. He
and his wife had been stopping there the
past few weeks-Mrs. Carpenter teaching
painting to classes here and in Montpelier
and Northfield Mr. Carpenter was taken
with malignant diphtheria last week Tues
day and grew rapidly worse until death re-
lieved his sufferings He was well known
here several years ago as clerk in l.. NJ.
AverilPs store, was well liked by those who
knew him and leaves many friends. Mrs.
Carpenter has much sympathy in her
sudden bereavement. - Rev. A. NJ.
Wheeler, on account of sickness, was unable
to preach last Sunday, and Mrs. Wheeler
read sermon. - OrVille w. Lane,
Nj d., is in town on visit He has COM
pleted his medical studies and has located
in southwestern Massachusetts. - The
al of nttia I.xrt tI,n Afath 1tut
Sunday-school occurred last Sunday, as fol-
lows; w. A. Boyce, superintendent; w. ID.
Hooker, assistant superintendent; o. III.
Reed, librarian; o. b. Boyce, secretary;
George Ball, treasurer == There will he
no preaching service at the Methodist
church next Sunday. - 1t is said that
Mr.. Harry A. Pierce, a well-known citizen
of South Barre is inviting friends to attend
his wedding, which is to occur next Sun
day afternoon at four o'clock. - DIR. j.
Henry Jackson will complete his course of
lectures ON physiology this week.
GODDARD SEMINARY.
Miss EDITH AvERILL, a former student,
spent last week Wednesday with her
friends. - The Indian clubs, which
were introduced this term, add greatly to
the attractions of the gymnastic exercises.
- A choral class was organized last
Thursday, in which many pupils will par
ticipate. 1t is hoped that Others will follow
the example of those who are improving
under private instruction. - The recep-
ton Friday night had as its substitute an
apron and neck-tie party, which was quite
successfully carried out, although several
were disappointed in the drawing of part
ners. - Last Saturday evening a sugar
party was held in the basement, which was
highly enjoyed by all.
Cabot.
JULIA HARRINGTON, Lila Wells and Mat
tie Haines went to st. Johnsbury last Mon
day to attend the spring term of school at
the Academy. Rev. A. b. Enright
preached his farewell sermon at the Metho-
dist church last Sabbath. During Mr.. En-
rights stay with us he has won many
friends, all of whom will be sorry TO lose
him. Mrs. Enright has been president of
the local Chautauqua Circle during the past
year. and has been a great help to every
thing with which she has been connected.
= Miss Sadie Wiley has returned from
Boston, where she has been spending few
weeks with her sister. - DIR. Warren
has been confined to the house few days
with severe cold. == DIR. Gale has
rented the house now occupied by Mrs,
Knight and will soon go to housekeeping.
- Mrs. b. p. Elmer is intending to re-
stock her millinery store in Union block.
- v Il. Rogers has been obliged to leave
the employ of the st. Johnsbury & Lake
Champlain railroad in consequence of an
injury received the first of the winter while
running an engine on that road. He is now at
home with his father, N. b. Rogers. ===
The telephone Office is soon to be removed
to the grocery store of l.. Voodry. -
After one hundred forty days OF good
sleighing the stage to Marshfeld depot
made its first trip on wheels Thursday of
last week. 80 The examination of teach
ers is to be held at the village school-house